Berlin has hundreds of events, bars, festivals, concerts, and clubs to venture out to. Zitty and Tip magazines (new editions every two weeks) are great resources for finding out what is happening in and around Berlin. Another good source for neighborhood information and Berlin events can be found in the Ex-Berliner. This is an English language, ex-pat magazine which can be found in many shops around town. Below are a few favorite establishments but don’t be afraid to explore off the beaten path, too!
Clubs usually have an entrance fee of €5-€10 and cover charges at some bars can be anywhere between €3-6. Dress is casual in most establishments but clubs expect nice shoes and are a stricter about dress codes. The age to get into most clubs is 18--you may see students out and about!
S-Bahn stop near Alexanderplatz Open air plaza with lots of restaurants and bars to enjoy. Great atmosphere for dinner and drinks and heading out to a nearby club or bar.
Rugby and Cricket Oscar Wilde Pub (Mitte) Many Irish pubs have television screens and show major sporting events broadcast from English television stations To participate in sports check online forums, or the P.E. Dept. regarding the BBIS football/soccer league—all levels welcome.
Just about every neighborhood hosts a festival during the warm months. Keep an eye open for posters or check online for your neighborhood’s festivals. Every winter (approx. Nov.-the end of Dec.) Christmas markets can be found throughout Berlin and Potsdam—Weihnachtsmarkt.
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Berlin has hundreds of events, bars, festivals, concerts, and clubs to venture out to. Zitty and Tip magazines (new editions every two weeks) are great resources for finding out what is happening in and around Berlin. Another good source for neighborhood information and Berlin events can be found in the Ex-Berliner. This is an English language, ex-pat magazine which can be found in many shops around town. Below are a few favorite establishments but don’t be afraid to explore off the beaten path, too!
Concert Venues and Tickets
TempodromColumbia Halle
Max-Schmelling Halle
Arena
Junction Bar
Heimathafen
Philharmonie
O2 World Arena
Tickets
Cinemas
SonyCenter CineStar- (English/OV movies)
- CineStar (6 other locations in Berlin)
Hackesche Höfe KinosOpen Air Theatres (Freiluftkino)
Theatre
- Classical operas and plays
Komischer Oper- One of the highest-profile opera houses in the German-speaking world
Deutsche Staatsoper- Opera, ballet, concerts
Friedrichstadt Palast- Variety shows, musical reviews
English Theatre BerlinBKA
Hebbel Am Ufer (Haueins)
Clubs, Bars, and Dancing
Clubs usually have an entrance fee of €5-€10 and cover charges at some bars can be anywhere between €3-6. Dress is casual in most establishments but clubs expect nice shoes and are a stricter about dress codes. The age to get into most clubs is 18--you may see students out and about!
Mittenext to Jewish Memorial, Behrenstrasse 72
Brunnenstrasse 173
live music in the summer
Oranienburger Strasse 54-56a
Friedrichstrasse 112A
Torstrasse 60
Schonhauser Allee 6/7
Known for delicious strawberry (Erdbeer) daiquiris
Max-Beer-Straße 56
(area)
Open air plaza with lots of restaurants and bars to enjoy.
Great atmosphere for dinner and drinks and heading out to a nearby club or bar.
Sophienstraße 6 S-bahn Hackescher Markt
Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
Mehringdamm 32
Katzbachstraße 140, enter park and take the first path on your right
Mehringdamm 61
Live music, DJ, dancing
Relaxed atmosphere
Falckensteinstr. 49
Warschauer Straße 34
Across the street from Warschauer U-bahn station
U-bahn-Merhringdamm (U6/U7) Enter on Gneisenaustrasse.
Prenzlauer Berg
Schönhauser Allee 36
Schöneberg
Hauptstraße 30
Sports
American FootballWatch at Julep’s New York Bar U-bahn: Adenauerplatz
Soccer/Football
Hertha Football Club
Hertha is Berlin’s local football club. Games played at Olympiastadion.
Basketball
Alba Berlin e.V. Basketball Team
Ice Hockey
EHC Eisbären Berlin
Intramurals
Diplomat softball league (summer only)
Rugby and Cricket
Oscar Wilde Pub (Mitte)
Many Irish pubs have television screens and show major sporting events broadcast from English television stations
To participate in sports check online forums, or the P.E. Dept. regarding the BBIS football/soccer league—all levels welcome.
Festivals
Christmas markets begin
Just about every neighborhood hosts a festival during the warm months.
Keep an eye open for posters or check online for your neighborhood’s festivals.
Every winter (approx. Nov.-the end of Dec.) Christmas markets can be found throughout Berlin and Potsdam—Weihnachtsmarkt.
Fun Activities with Kids
Berlin Zoo & Aquarium--Official Site (Tiergarten)AquaDom & Sea Life (Mitte)
SonyCenter Imax 3D (Mitte)
Legoland Discovery Centre (Mitte)
Tierpark Berlin-Friedrichesfelde (Lichtenberg)Outside of Berlin:
Exploratorium (Potsdam)
Tropical Islands (Krausnick)
Parks, Gardens, and Outdoor Spaces
Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem (Dahlem)Grünewald (Wilmersdorf/Charlottenburg)
Mauerpark (Prenzlauer Berg)
Viktoriapark (Kreuzberg)
Tiergarten (Mitte/Tiergarten)
Open Air Theatres (Freiluftkino)
Spreewald (don't forget to try the pickles!)
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